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Posted by Kat on February 17, 2000 at 12:37:51:

You responded back to me awhile back. I have the daughter that I suspect is ADD and a son with Autism.My son is on many supplements and GF/CF diet. I believe you had a son with ADD and was doing thediet. Have you seen any improvement yet? What test have you done? What supplements does he take?

Monday, the 21st my daughter is starting allergy testing and than on the 23rd she is going to KU MedicalCenter (child dev. unit) to get tested for ADD. I know people think I am crazy but my allergist (whom iswonderful) is very open to everything and never argues. He has helped my son (w/ autism) so much andI trust him. He said is expertise is ADD and ADHD and promises that he can help my daughter. Hedid say that he would argue till the end of time on Ritalin. He says it is just banaide therapy and doesnot get to the root of the problem and cause long term problems. He says do not use ritalin. I wasso happy because I feel the same way and more towards natural things and diet.

A year ago my son (3 years old) had no eye contact, severe bowel problems, no words, severebehavior problems, no comprehension of anything and didn't even no me). Well thanks to prayer, and this doctor my son is a new kid. He has good eye contact, very little behavior issues, good comprehensionand talks all the time. My son knows me and so loveable. I have him in a Early childhood school andthey are shocked on how much he as changed in 1 year. They have told me that they have never seensuch improvement with a child as severe as my son was improve like this. I have parents calling meall the time wanting to know what I did to change him. All I do with my doctors help is;

1. Lots of testing to see what was going on with his body (blood chemistry analysis, urine test, hair test, stool test and a few others).

2. My son takes many supplements that were recommended after his test (about 12 a day) plus is on a GF/CF diet.

3. Speech therapy 4 hours a week and 1 hour week of o.t. therapy.

Even my therapist have said they have never seen a child improve as much as my son. Taking supplments and this diet has been the best thing ever for him and our family. I hope that I can find thesame results/help for my daughter.

You talked about trying to get a support group together. I wished you lived in Missouri because I wouldlove to do this. I hate my school district and I fight with them all the time and will continue to do so untilI get what my daughter needs.

By the way a year ago when my son was diagnosed with Autism I was told he would never talk, and neverbe able to take care of himself. Boy they were very wrong. I hate some doctors. If I could write betterI would write a book on my son and all of his changes and what I have been through in the last year.There is so much people can do but just don't know how or where to go. I never gave up and I will nevergive up on my daughter. My children are my life.

If you ever want to vent with me like I have with you my email address is: